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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.57, 63,204.65 and 35,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.57, 63,204.65 and 35,775.03 is: 49,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.57 : 63,204.65 = 35,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.57/63,204.65 = 35,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.57x = 63,204.65 × 35,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.57x = 2,261,148,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,148,249.89/45,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.69

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